Anyone could upload a subtitle file (.srt, .ass, or .ssa formats) to the database.

Cintas - Subtitling's a carnival': New practices in cyberspace

Page 1 * Shikun Zhang, Wang Ling, Chris Dyer. Language Technologies Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. .. CMU School of Computer Science

During the early 2000s, access to foreign media in mainland China was strictly limited by import quotas and strict state censorship. This restriction created a massive demand for Western, Japanese, and Korean entertainment, which drove audiences toward file-sharing and peer-to-peer networks. However, language barriers remained a major obstacle.

I’m unable to prepare a piece about “shooter.cn” because I don’t have verified, up-to-date information on that specific site. My knowledge does not include details about its current content, ownership, purpose, or legal status.

If you’re looking for a general overview or historical background, I would recommend:

The long-term survival of Shooter.cn during early regulatory crackdowns was due to its specific architecture. The platform's founder, (Shen Zhenghu), designed it to exist entirely outside the zone of standard video piracy. Video Piracy Sites (e.g., VeryCD) Shooter.cn Data Hosted Heavy media files (.mp4, .mkv, .avi) Text files (.srt, .ass) Bandwidth Load High server costs, peer-to-peer trackers Lightweight database queries Copyright Stance Direct reproduction of copyrighted video Distribution of fan-made text translations